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Slide won't come in

I have a 1999 National Tradewinds and the slide will not come in. It begins to move and then it seems as if the batteries seem to lose their umph. Question: Does the slide receive its power from the house batteries or the engine starter batteries. T...

howdy35 by Explorer II
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Question about TPMS

Regarding TPMS; On the rear, what do ya'll do about the inside dually. Mine has pretty short stems and I can't get my hand in the holes on the outside rim. I know I can remove the outside and have longer stems put on, but is there an alternative. ...

Tinstar by Explorer
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Thoughts on 2005/2006 Cummins ISM 500/ Allison 4000?

My wife and I are seriously considering the purchase of a nice used 2006 Newmar Essex pusher with very low millage. I’m not familiar with the Cummins ISM but living in Colorado I really want a combination with the power to run in the mountains withou...

ISBRAM by Explorer
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Replace RV door and screen door

I posted this on the Forest River forum and received a reply about salvage yards. I called the yards and no luck. Have also called Forest River and keep leaving messages which no one returns. Anyone have thoughts on how to get replacement doors for o...

Lou_Pat by Explorer
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EMS testing and work around

I think I have a bad EMS board on my 2004 HR Vacationer. Nothing in the coach works on shore power or the generator. I was working inside the coach while plugged into 50 amp power and everything just went off - both of the AC's, the ceiling lights, t...

RonWSl by Explorer
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Any Jayco B Owners Here

We bought a 1999 Jayco B built on a Ford E250 van. Great shape but needs lots of mods to be what we want. I quickly found out Jayco Bs are an orphan and the online info seems pretty scares. I found a very short and not very helpful manual online but ...

Just Finished Cockpit Electric Day/Night Blind install.

Just finished a two weekend job; installing electric blinds in the cockpit of our Monaco Vesta. The front day shade was already electric with a stock rocker switch to operate it. Background:I needed new Day/night shades for the passenger and driver w...

cruz-in by Explorer
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convection microwave in MH

Just saw a U tube video about a full timer that was complaining about his convection microwave venting into the mh. I asked my wife about ours and she said ours is the same. Thankfully she doesn't use it much but is that how all are vented? Seems cra...

E450 speedometer issue

2004 Coachman Santera based on E450 chassisOver the winter the batteries in both my cab and coach died. They were both about a year old when I bought the unit and I've had it for 5 years, so no complaints there. I picked up a new Motorcraft unit for ...

hpp by Explorer
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Class C

I am also trying to find the right type of Class C for me, the wife, plus 2 dogs. We plan to spend time on the road not the repair shop. Is gas a better option over diesel? Reading about the limited Sprinter repair places that concerns me cause i hav...

ohmily by Explorer
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wind whistle at windshield

08 Monaco Cayman - previous owner had windshield replaced. Now when hitting a bump or high wind the windshield will whistle - loudly.Is there a sealant to apply around the gasket that might stop this? Or another solution other than replacement? It is...

hikerman by Explorer
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Boondocking and using a Generator while sleeping ???

We purchased a 2016 Class A Thor Challenger and I was going through the manual and it says to never run the generator while sleeping. We have carbon monoxide detectors inside the RV, front and back and we will be boondocking on a few of the nights at...

replacing rear camera cover

the clear plastic cover for my rear camera housing has scratched/yellowed, etc and needs replacement. 06 monaco knight/ no screws visible to get to it. any gidance appreciated.

uncle_t by Explorer
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Eco charger stopped working

Hello. I have a 1996 Monaco Dynasty that has a Eco charger to ensure batteries remain charged. A couple of weeks ago I was at a park plugged into shore power and was having trouble getting my RV started. I checked the Eco Charger to find there was...

Water in wet bay

We have a 2016 Tiffin 36LA. On a recent trip when I stopped for the night at a campground and opened the wet bay to hook-up the water and sewer the bottom of the bay was full of water. It was clean water so I ruled out the black tank leaking. Check...